Location:
Cleadon Village is an extremely sought-after residential address approximately 3 miles the north of Sunderland City centre. The village is home to a diverse range of independent traders which include boutiques, hair & beauty salons, coffee shops and restaurants. The village comprises mainly private residencies and is home for a number of high net-worth individuals.
Jan Watters Florists lies within the main village centre, on the opposite side of the main road. Access is easy and there is free parking to the front of the shop.
Business:
This is a long-established and reputable business with an excellent reputation and a loyal customer base. The business has been trading since 2005, originally occupying a site in East Boldon before relocating to the village in 2010.
The business trades as a high end florists, offering a combination of unique in house designs together with the best quality flowers. Additionally the shop stocks a selection of gifts and homeware plus cards from some of the UK’s leading suppliers. The broad range of services offer a wide scope of price points.
Quality is a byword for the products, all of which are priced accordingly at reasonable and affordable rates. Clients appreciate these levels of price, safe in the knowledge they will not be disappointed. The business is not part of a delivery network or relay franchise and all delivery requests incur a charge based on mileage. There are regular clients as far away as Durham and Newcastle but there is still scope for a new owner to expand this service further.
The business has a bespoke ecommerce website and orders can be made, and paid for, on the full range of flowers sold.
Premises:
Comprising a ground floor lock up unit.
Ground Floor
Sales Area circa 275 sq.ft. (26 sq.m)
Rear Shop circa 150 sq.ft (14 sq.m.)
Store
W.C.
Staff:
The business is operated by the owners with the help of 2 part time members of staff.
EPC:
Property exempt
Current Opening Hours:
Monday - Friday 9.00 am - 4.00 pm
Saturday 9.00 am - 12 midday
Sunday closed
Tenure:
The premises are held on a 10 year lease from 2018. The current rent is £583 per month (£7,000 per annum) and there is a break clause at the 5th year.
Rates:
We are verbally informed that the premises are assessed as follows:
RATEABLE VALUE £1,875
Rates free incentives subject to individual status.
Money Laundering Regulations
In accordance with the current Anti-Money Laundering Regulations the Purchaser or Tenant will be required to provide two forms of identification and proof of the source of income.
